Clarendon Scholarship at University of Oxford 2026

The Clarendon Scholarship is the University of Oxford's flagship graduate funding scheme, offering over 200 new, fully-funded scholarships each year to outstanding Master's and DPhil applicants. It covers course fees in full and provides a living-expenses grant for the length of the course. Subraxo has verified these details directly against Oxford's own Clarendon Fund pages to keep this listing accurate for students planning their applications.

There's no separate scholarship form — you're automatically considered for Clarendon the moment you apply for an eligible graduate course at Oxford, provided you meet your course's application deadline (December or January, depending on the department). For Indian students, this means the scholarship decision hinges entirely on submitting a strong, complete graduate application on time — there's no additional paperwork specific to Clarendon itself.

To be considered for the Clarendon Scholarship, applicants must:

• Apply for a new, full-time or part-time Master's or DPhil course at Oxford (current students continuing the same degree, and those holding deferred offers, are not eligible)
• Submit their graduate application by the December or January deadline specific to their chosen course
• Hold an outstanding academic record - most successful scholars have first-class honours or equivalent (roughly a 3.7+ GPA on a 4.0 scale), though an exceptional Master's result can offset a more moderate undergraduate record
• Demonstrate strong research potential and motivation through their personal statement, references, and (where relevant) research proposal

There are no restrictions by nationality, country of residence, or subject area - Indian applicants are eligible on the same footing as any other nationality, and can apply in any field Oxford offers at graduate level.

Clarendon Scholars receive:

• Full course fees covered for the duration of their fee liability (both Home and Overseas fee status students)
• An annual living expenses grant of at least the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate - £20,780 for 2025–26 (the 2026–27 rate is typically confirmed later in the year)
• Part-time scholars receive a proportional study support grant instead of the full stipend